EK-KIT P360 Question/Advise

[kid41212003]

Taking air coolers out of the equation, what's a viable/compareable alternative to the EK-KIT P360? Is there any other kit out there that's better or equal for less? Much appreciated if someone can provide their experiences with this.

 

[sneekypeet]

not sure if you want to tinker with hard tubing, but this is $99 less, although you may spend that on fittings and a bend kit.

 

[kid41212003]

not sure if you want to tinker with hard tubing, but this is $99 less, although you may spend that on fittings and a bend kit.

Yeah, a bend kit can add up the cost. I don't have any tools, so I have to get the bend kit if I go the hard tube route. It also seems more risky if I mess up the tubing...

 

[Deleted member 24505]

Yeah, a bend kit can add up the cost. I don't have any tools, so I have to get the bend kit if I go the hard tube route. It also seems more risky if I mess up the tubing...

Looks better though

 

[thebluebumblebee]

That's a difficult question to answer because of the host of differences that 2 kits can have. If you don't need the capacity of a D5 pump, you can save $100 by sliding down to their L360 kit (may have been discontinued) with a DDC pump and a 38 mm rad (40 mm on the P360) and black vs clear tubing.

 

[kid41212003]

Looks like I don't have a choice. My case only allows a radiator with a maximum thickness of 35mm...

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Before we go any further, what do you intend to cool and what case do you have?

 

[kid41212003]

Before we go any further, what do you intend to cool and what case do you have?

Right now only a 8700K. I want to have an option to add 1 GPU block later on. The case is Fractal Design Meshify S2.

 

[thebluebumblebee]

The 35 mm limit is for the motherboard with 140 mm based radiators used at the top of the case. The P360/L360 kits, which are 120 mm based, will fit just fine.

 

[kid41212003]

Decided to go with the XSPC kit + Bitspower fittings (purchased from TPU forum). I will post more detail pictures later.